Today's celebrity birthdays: March 2, 2026

Happy birthday to entertainers like Jon Bon Jovi, Daniel Craig, and Bryce Dallas Howard! Keep on reading to see who else is celebrating their birthday and some career highlights!

Celebrity birthday highlights for March 2, 2026:

Singer Jon Bon Jovi (1962) has been leading Bon Jovi since 1983, stacking up hits from "Livin' on a Prayer" to "It's My Life." He won a Golden Globe for "Blaze of Glory," a Grammy for "Who Says You Can't Go Home," and chronicled the whole ride in the Hulu docuseries "Thank You, Goodnight: The Bon Jovi Story."

Actor Daniel Craig (1968) broke through on "Our Friends in the North" and took a supporting role in "Lara Croft: Tomb Raider" before hitting the big screen five times as James Bond. He's recently been having fun as detective Benoit Blanc in the "Knives Out" franchise, with the third film releasing on Netflix late last year.

Singer Chris Martin (1977) co-founded Coldplay and won seven Grammys, including Song of the Year for "Viva la Vida" and Record of the Year for "Clocks."

Actress Rebel Wilson (1980) got her start in Australian comedy with the TV series "Pizza" and then crashed Hollywood as Fat Amy in the "Pitch Perfect" trilogy. She published her memoir "Rebel Rising" in 2024.

Actress Bryce Dallas Howard (1981) went from "The Village" to Gwen Stacy in "Spider-Man 3," to running from dinosaurs in three "Jurassic World" films. She directed episodes of "The Mandalorian" and "Star Wars: Skeleton Crew," and starred in the 2025 comedy "Deep Cover."

Other celebs celebrating birthdays today:

Actor John Cullum (1930), Author John Irving (1942), Actress Cassie Yates (1951), Actress Laraine Newman (1952), Singer Jay Osmond of The Osmonds (1955), Singer John Cowsill of The Cowsills (1956), Singer Larry Stewart of Restless Heart (1959), Blues singer Alvin Youngblood Hart (1963), Rapper Method Man of Wu-Tang Clan (1971), Actor Richard Ruccolo (1972), Actress Heather McComb (1977), Quarterback Ben Roethlisberger (1982), Guitarist Mike "McDuck" Olson of Lake Street Dive (1983), Actor Robert Iler (1985), Running back Reggie Bush (1985), Actor Ethan Peck (1986), Actress Nathalie Emmanuel (1989), Country singer Luke Combs (1990), Singer-rapper-actress Becky G (1997)